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HB 5126WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Explicitly Authorizes Lottery Funds for Early Childhood Education

Original title: To make it explicit that both the lottery fund and the excess lottery fund can be utilized for early childhood education throughout West Virginia

Last action · February 3, 2026: To House FinanceSponsor: Kayla Young

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5126 amends state code to explicitly allow monies from the , the State Lottery fund, and the to be utilized for early childhood education programs across West Virginia.

Why it matters

Expands the statutory funding mechanisms available to support pre-kindergarten and early childhood education initiatives administered by county boards of education.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

West Virginia county boards of education

County boards gain explicit statutory authorization to draw from lottery funds to finance early childhood education programs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What funds are newly authorized for early childhood education under this bill?

The bill authorizes the use of the , the State Lottery fund, and the .

Which code section does this bill amend?

It amends §18-5-44 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

West Virginia, Kayla Young, Excess Lottery Fund and 2 more

locationWest Virginia“State where the legislation applies”Map →

PersonKayla Young“Delegate who introduced House Bill 5126”Map →

OrganizationExcess Lottery Fund“State fund authorized for early childhood education use”Map →

OrganizationLottery Education Fund“State fund authorized for early childhood education use”Map →

OrganizationState Lottery fund“State fund authorized for early childhood education use”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

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